F.B.I. Said to Have Stumbled Into News of Petraeus Affair — WASHINGTON — The F.B.I. investigation that led to the resignation of David H. Petraeus as C.I.A. director on Friday began with a complaint several months ago about “harassing” e-mails sent by Paula Broadwell, Mr. Petraeus's biographer …

More on the Timing of Petraeus's Resignation — Ronald Kessler of Newsmax has more details on the Petraeus affair. They are rather sordid, and raise more questions about the timing of his resignation: … Perhaps this one? … “Thousands of emails” over “several months”?

Why I Despair — An apocryphal tale tells of an American who claimed to own George Washington's axe. “Three times,” he exclaims, the axe has “had its handle replaced, and twice had its head replaced!” — This is a joke that has been rendered in more serious form by philosophers throughout the ages …

Onward And Upward— Good Guys Always Win In The End — The first time he ran for Congress, Alan Grayson lost the primary. Two years later Blue America encouraged him to run again and he did. Derided by the political Establishment in Florida and in DC, he beat their favorite in the primary …

Rove under fire — Karl Rove is scrambling to protect his status in the GOP. AP Photo — Close — The face of the historic $1-billion plan to unseat President Barack Obama and turn the Senate Republican, Rove now finds himself the leading scapegoat for its failure.

Florida vote count: Obama wins state — Four days after Election Day, a final count of votes in Florida shows President Obama defeated Mitt Romney, bringing the president's total count in the Electoral College to 332. — Romney won 206 Electoral College votes. — The Associated Press called Florida for Obama on Saturday.

With Petraeus Gone, Administration Shuffle Begins In Earnest — The top CIA job is just one of many administration slots that will change hands over the coming months. Deval Patrick and Tom Daschle in the mix — and Massachusetts contemplates changing its rules. — Image by Chuck Kennedy / Getty Images

BBC boss George Entwistle resigns — Culture Secretary Maria Miller said: “It is a regrettable, but right decision. It is vital that credibility and public trust in this important national institution is restored. — “It is now crucial that the BBC puts the systems in place to ensure …

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